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There is currently an extreme and anomalous snowstorm sweeping through the Argentinian Andes.

School classes have been suspended after more than 2 meters of snow and a temperature of -20 °C engulfed the high mountains.

via LosAndes.comThis biblical snowfall forced schools to close down and a red alert to be issued after huge amount of snow fell down and accumulated.via LosAndes.comSuch an heavy snow storm has not been seen in the last 10 years.via LosAndes.comAlthough most of the schools reopened on Tuesday, June 7, 2016, classes will still be suspended tomorrow in the high mountain areas such as Valle del Sol, Las Vegas, El Salto, Polvaredas and Puente del Inca.via LosAndes.comThe snow blizzard started last week plaguing high-altitude locations since then.via LosAndes.comIn Las Cuevas, thermometers recorded -20 °C and a snow accumulation of more than two meters.via LosAndes.comFor the moment, only minor injuries have been reported – hand cut, dislocated knee – from people falling from roofs while trying to remove the snow.via LosAndes.comThese incredible amounts of snow even closed down the Cristo Redentor international tunnel, which represents the main transport route between Santiago de Chile and Mendoza, Argentina.

Thanks to: http://strangesounds.org

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Northern Tasmania faces worst flooding in decades.

Hundreds of people are evacuated in Devonport, Launceston, Wynyard and Deloraine.

This is one of the worst flooding experienced by Tasmania since 1929, when flooding in Launceston left several people dead.Northern Tasmania is grappling with the most devastating flooding it has experienced in decades after a severe weather system that devastated Queensland and New South Wales hit the state on Monday.By Monday night more than 100 people in Latrobe had been evacuated by helicopter and boat.3,500 homes without power and significant livestock losses at dairy farms along the Mersey river have also been reported.Two elderly person are missing.The dead body of an old woman was found swept away by flood waters:

A flood watch is in place for all Tasmanian river basins, with some areas experiencing in excess of 200mm of rainfall.Launceston mayor fears worst flooding in Tasmania’s history:

Tasmania’s police minister urged people to stay away from the water.In some places, dams are overflowing:

Thanks to: http://strangesounds.org

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“Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.” Martin Luther King Jr